Seven Years

~Golden Pines in late 2007~

Today we are marking a little anniversary at Golden Pines.  It was seven years ago today that we moved to what we would later call "Golden Pines."

~Home Sweet Home!~

Its been an eventful and full seven years especially when I consider all that's happened in that time.  The other day I started to count all the dogs we've lost in the past 7 years.  I stopped when I got to 20 -- But that number is balanced by about the same number of dogs that have found their way to us, starting with Daisy, and pausing for Beau who came in September.  It reminds me that we bought this house with the hopes of giving a home to senior dogs like them.

~Part of the Gang in 2007, Charlie, Max, Rudi, Cubby and Cowboy~ 

Some people think we are crazy.  But the dogs have become a center pieces in our lives and have shepherded me through a sea of change of triumph and heart-break.  I feel more capable of handling life, thanks to them. My dogs center me, make me laugh, and re-teach me every day to love unconditionally. They remind me that during our short walk together on this earth to live in the moment and embrace life.

I don't think that we are crazy, I think we are truly blessed.  

~Sheba, Charlie and Josh the only three left of our original crew~ 

Here's to the next 7 years!